rachel_ABQ said:

Phantom hunger vs real hunger on food noise: learning to distinguish between the two has been a revelation.

"Food aversion" side effect of food noise that I wasn't prepared for: I used to LOVE cooking and trying new restaurants. Now certain foods — especially sweets — literally repulse me.

It's not just reduced appetite; it's an active disgust response. My therapist says this is common and likely related to the reward pathway modulation. It's mostly a positive change, but I do miss enjoying food the way I used to.

adam_van said:

Neuroscience perspective on food noise: GLP-1 receptors are expressed throughout the CNS, with high density in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus, area…

Saving this. It is the first explanation that did not require me to already understand it. Printing the relevant bit and taking it with me.

rachel_ABQ said:

Phantom hunger vs real hunger on food noise: learning to distinguish between the two has been a revelation.

I read this differently from rachel_ABQ, on substance rather than tone. Not convinced. The evidence being cited is consistent with the conclusion and also consistent with two other conclusions nobody has ruled out.

Adding the numbers, since they settle part of this. Keep the original post as written when you update it, and add the correction underneath. An edited-away mistake is invisible to the next person who makes it.

Moderator note: leaving this open. It is being argued well and the disagreement is the useful part. Carry on.